Panasonic GF7 vs Samsung NX11

Following is a in depth review of the Panasonic GF7 vs Samsung NX11, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by manufacturers Panasonic and Samsung. The resolution of the GF7 (16MP) and the NX11 (15MP) is very well matched but the GF7 (Four Thirds) and NX11 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The GF7 was revealed 4 years after the NX11 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GF7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung NX11 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the GF7 scores versus the NX11 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 and Samsung NX11. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic GF7 Gallery and Samsung NX11 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GF7 features physical measurements of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX11 has proportions of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") with a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the GF7 against the NX11.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GF7 and NX11 is 90 and 80 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to envision the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading through specifications. The image below will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the GF7 and NX11.

Plainly, both of those cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The GF7 using its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Panasonic GF7 will give extra detail because of its extra 1MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The fresher GF7 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.